The majority of Yemen's population is divided into tribal groups, especially in the northern areas of the country where 85% of local residents belong to various tribes. There are also small groups of peoples of Turkish/Ottoman origin in urban areas. Roughly 53% of the population are sunni Muslims following the Shafi school while 45% adhere to the Zaydi Shia branch of Islam with small minorities of Ismail Muslims.
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